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tee appointed by the local Board of Trade
to report on the advisability of incorporat-
ing the township of Vacaville, will prob
ably report favorably at the meeting to-
morrow. Great interest is manifested IN
the project, as it will enable the people to
perfect the highways of the township.
Matters at San Jose.
Copyright, 1887, by tie California Associated Press
SAN JOSE, December 2d.-There seems to
be slight upward tendency in the real
estate market There is a large number of
strangers in town and the hotels are doing
a good business. The present run makes
the real estate men and merchants feel
more hopeful and all look forward to
lively holiday trade.
The Trouble at San Pedro.
tCpyright 1857, by the California Associated PTessi
Los ANGELES, December ID Sheriff
Kays sent eight men down to San Pedro
last night to protect non-union sailors, but
they found everything quiet down there.
LATER-Sheriff Xays and six more depu-
ties leave for San Pedro, as news has Just
been received that trouble is expected.
The Butte Citrus Fair.
fCopyfgtt, 1857, by tie California Associated P'ess.l
ORovILLE, December 2d.-Arrangements
for the citrus fair are progressing finely.
The frame of the Pavilion is nearly COM
pleted.
Yesterday and to-day were clear and
pleasant, and everything now promises a
grand success.
A Briber Convicted.
Copyright 1857, 6y lie California Associated Press
ORovILLE, December 2d.-In the case of
the People VS.. Martin, on trial in the Su-
perior Court to day for attempt to bribe a
witness, the jury found the defendant
guilty.
To-day's Weather Outlook.
SAN Francisco, December 2d.-TSpecial.
The weather indications for the twenty
four hours, commencing at A. NJ, Decem-
ber Sd, for California are: Fair weather,
with light to fresh westerly winds, and
slightly cooler.
The Harlan Murder Case
WOODLAND, December 2d.-The second
trial of j. III. Harlan, charged with the
murder of E. l.. Craft, came to an end this
morning, and the case went to the iurv at
IL o'clock. At late hour the jury was
still out.
San Diego's Boom.
SAN DIEGO, December 2d.-The arrivals
at this place during the month of Noyem-
Der were: By rail 1850, by sea 2,542. The
total number for eleven months. ending
November Both, is $4,000.
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HIFALUTIN.

One of Last Years Crop of College Grad
uates Comes to the Front
BYRON, December 2d.-We are again re-
minded that all signs fail in wet weather.
In view of the generous downpour during
the day yesterday, and the
LOW, LEADEN CLOUDS
Overhead, backed by strong wind from
the quarter that is supposed to follow each
rain, everybody was predicting very
heavy rainfall for last night, but in spite of
all these supposedly sure promises of the
elements, this morning showed bright
and serene face, and
THE GREAT, GOLDEN sun ROSE SMILING,
As If nothing in the world had happened.
So, even Nature appears to deceive US some
times. The season is so far advanced. how
ever, that no intervening dry spell is ex-
peoted of sufficient magnitude to
UNDO THE GOOD WORK
OF the rain just vouchsafed US, and so our
farmers look hopefully to the future, and
will see their seeded crops push their way
into the light with confidence.
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TELEGRAPRIC BREyITIES.

Kirkham & 0lmsted's block in Spring
field, Mass was gutted by fire yesterday
Loss, 100000.
New York physicians discredit the re-
port of the discovery of cancer bacillus by
European doctor.
Prince Bismark intends to resign in
January the post of Landrath of Naugard,
which he has held since 1s4l.
Thomas Delaughery. an inmate of the
Oregon insane asylum, committed suicide
Thursday night by hanging himself.
About $50 Papago Indians are raiding
stock ranches in Mexico and a company of
vaqueros are in pursuit of the redskins.
John w. Mackay and other friends of the
late John Mccullough, the tragedian, have
had splendid bronze bust of him made
by w. G. MOBILES, to ornament monument
above his grave.
Rudger Clawson, convicted of polygamy
and unlawful cohabitation and sentenced
in November, 1884, to three years and six
months imprisonment in the Utah peni-
tentiary, has been pardoned by the Presi-
dent
On Saturday of next week Mr. Chamber
lain will give dinner to number of in
vited guests prominent in political and
diplomatic life, which is expected to eclipse
any Sltllldi aHdu ol tne klnu ever seen IN
Washington.
Mrs Walker, of Healdsbure, had mar
row escape. Her clothes took fire at q fire.
place and she rushed into the street. She
was caught by man and thrown into
horse-trough. Mrs Walkers was not Sc
riously burned.
George Francis Train has got himselfinto
hot water in New Bruins wick, and cane
very near being escorted over the frontier
into his detested America, because of his
insulting reference TO President and Mrs.
Cleveland at a lecture last Tuesday night.
The line of defense of Hattie Woolsteen,
charged with killing Doc Hanlan near
Los Angeles, will be that he was accident
ally shot while trying to prevent her from
shooting herself, and that the hay in the
barn where the couple were was accident
ally set on fire by Hattie, who lit match
to view the body.
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home AFFAIRS.
A MEAGER OUTLINE OF THE
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
War of Races in Arkansas-What
Our Congressman Say-$25, 900
for a Race-Horse.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE EEoonD-UsroN. !
ANTICIPATING THE MESSAGE.
Some General Forecasts of CIeveland's
Coming Message,

Some General Forecasts of CIeveland's
Coming Message.
WASHINGTON, December 2d.-The Presi-
dent, at the meeting of the Cabinet yester-
day, submitted rough draft of his forth
coming annual message TO Congress. 1t was
fully and freely discussed for four hours,
and will again be submitted ON Friday to
the Cabinet in the form in which il Is to be
sent to Congress. Meanwhile, speculation
is rife as TO the contents of what will prob
ably be one of the longest official docu-
ments ever written by Mr.. Cleveland.
Those who know say that it will contain
$4,000 words. From excellent sources it is
ascertained that Mr.. Bayard's department
will absorb the lions share of the message
He will announce, in the first place, either
the result of the labors of the Fisheries
Commission, or the fact that they are still
at work.
Regarding tariff and other questions of
finance, the President will have but little
to say, the present plan being, it is said, to
let the Secretary of the Treasury deal with
both questions in extenso in his annual
report.
In a general and very guarded way the
President recommends, it is understood
the liberal enlargement of the free list
However, by name, none of the articles
which in his opinion ought to to be placed
therein, are mentioned. In the wording
of this part of the message much care and
attention has been bestowed Among
those to whom il has been read, outside of
members of the Cabinet, are Carlisle, Scott,
and Watterson. Randall was given no
opportunity to inspect it.
A codification of the Treasury laws,
amended in the manner proposed by the
Controller of the Currency, is recommded
also revision of the naturaliza-
ton laws, the establishment of a central
bureau of registration of naturalized citi-
Zens and hint as to the advisabilitEof re-
stricting, by Federal statute, immigration of
an undesirable kind.
The President, it is thought, will, in a
cautious way, recommend liberal system
of appropriations for the improvement of
the Mississippi river. He will likewise
suggest, it is believed, that the appropria-
tions for this river be made separately and
not as heretofore in the river and harbor
bill, which he has always regarded as an
object of suspicion more or less.
The repeal of the Presumption and Tim
Der Culture Acts is urged in the strongest
terms and the necessity of preserving the
national forests pointed out.
The Pacific railroads, it is understood,
will be the subject of a special message
later on.
The Presidents message will be sent to
Congress on Tuesday
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THE TULARE RAILROAD.
A Prospect of Fresno Becoming Term
inal Shipping Point.


TCopyrg, 1857 by the California Associated Press.l
FRESNO, December 2d.-The committee
appointed by the mass meeting of citizens
two weeks ago to confer with the South
ern Pacific Railroad Company concerning
the proposition to make Fresno terminal
shipping point, with proporuonate rates
with Stockton and other places that give
the company about one-half the business
this city does, have decided to go to San
Francisco on Wednesday next for confer
ence.
A gentlemen here, who refuses to allow
his name to be used, says that parties here
have received assurances that the request
will be granted.
The Southern Pacific has secured the
right of way for branch road from Syca-
more to Poso from the parties owning the
land through which it will run, and who
live here. Ii the railroad people grant the
concessions on Monday they can get the
right of way without cost, otherwise not.
Town lots in Sycamore have doubled in
value on accountof the prospective build
ing of the branch. Parties here own large
holdings.
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OUT OF SIGHT.
A Small Patch of Florida Disappears and
EpgulDhs Two Women.

LEEsBURG Ella }, December 2d-In South
Florida are hundreds of deep circular holes
called sinks, varying from 100 to 1000 feet
in circumference, and from 100 feet to un-
measured depths, and generally filled with
water. Oscar Schogerene, living at South
Lake wier, built his house on the edge of
one of these sinks, which was then dry,
and not over fifty feet deep. Monday night
while the family were eating supper the
bottom of the sink dropped out of sight,
engulfing tons of earth and portion of his
house, with two women who were in the
kitchen. Instant search was made by
neighbors, but the bodies had completely
disappeared and also the debris of the
house. Water now fills the sink, but the
bottom cannot be touched
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DOWN IN GEORGIA.
Bitter Feelings Engendered by the Re
cant Prohibition Campaipn


IcoPyight 1887, by the California Associated Pressl
ATLANTA, December 2d.-The recent po-
litical contest here over the Prohibition
issue has left bitter feelings on both sides.
Wednesday boy named Hightower who
was killed by an unknown person, was
buried by the Young Mems Prohibition
Club, who held services in their hall, which
was draped in mourning. Two clergymen
made addresses. Rev. H. G. Morrison held
that rum was responsible, and said that this
was the preface to the history which rum is
to make in our city. and that its history is
naturally written in blood. Continuing, he
said
Flushed with whisky and frenzied with
the enthusiasm of success, brutal hand
has crushed out this young and promising
life, and with blood baptized our city into
its new relation"
Rev. Hawthorne spoke in the same way.
He would not hold any Prohibitionist re-
sponsible; "but the murder of young High
tower is one of the inevitable fruits of the
iniquitous traffic which is again fastened
upon this fair city by the triumph of the
Anti-Prohibition party. Hightower was
murdered, and the guilt of that crime rests
upon every liquor-dealer in this State"
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OREGON.
Portland Wants all the Celebrators to go
There in n Body.

PORTLAND, December 2d.-Last evening
an adjourned meeting was held by the
Railroad Celebration Committee. Two
dispatches were read which rather tended
to confuse the committee. One dispatch
was from Mayor Pond announcing that a
delegation of seventy would come, which
includes San Francisco and the State. The
other dispatch was from Mayor Gregory
asking whether Portland would entertain
the Sacramento delegation. Mayor Gates
and Secretary Paxton were instructed to
reconcile the conflicting dispatches by tele-
graphic inquiry.
The prevailing sentiment among the
committee was in favor of entertaining the
delegates as one body. The proposed pro-
gramme includes literary and musical ex-
eIcises, banquet, steamer excursions.
carriage drives, etc.
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The Slayer of Fernando Acero Goes to
the ScaffoId Smiling.

the Scaffold Smiling.
TCqpyiga, 1887, by tie California dssocicted Isessl
SAN JOSE, December 2d.-Jose Ramirez
paid the penalty for numbering Fernando
Acero at New Almaden on the night of
February 22d of last year. He died upon
the gallows in the yard of the County Jail
in this city to. day. AS was expected by all
who have seen him since sentence was pro-
nounced, he was cool and Indifferent up to
the moment the fatal trap was sprung. Last
evening he was singing Home, Sweet
Home" in Spanish for those who called
to see him. He did not show any bravado,
but was perfectly at ease. He fully ac-
knowledged his guilt and said the sentence
was Just Ramirez is of Mexican and In
dian blood, and claims to have no fear as
to the future a priest was with him daily
during the past week.
THE CRIME
Jose Ramirez, Juan Prado and Fernando
Acero were at a dance on the hill, at the
Almaden mine. on the night of February
22d. All the parties were under the intiu-
ence of liquor A difficulty occurred, with
out any apparent cause, between Ramirez
and Acero IN saloon connected with the
room in which the dance was in progress.
The parties were separated at the time but
met again in the street few hours later.
Prado was with Ramirez, and Acero was
shot and mortally wounded and died two
weeks after. Prado and Ramirez were ar
rested in San Jose saloon on the after
noon of the day of the shooting. Prado
was tried and sent to prison for life. Ram
irez, who fired the fatal shot, was sentenced
TO death.
THE LAST NIGHT.
The condemned slept well during the
night. He awoke at 6 o'clock refreshed
and cheerful. He said to friends present,
Good morning, boys" for the last time.
During the morning he evinced no dread
of the terrible ordeal through which he was
to pass.
TO THE sCAFFoLD.
At 11:35 he walked from the cell TO the
scaffold with firm tread and smile on
his face.
AS he took his position over the trap he
shook hands with a few friends and the
officers present.
In a loud voice he said, "Goodby to all
of you, gentlemen" and the cap was drawn
over smiling face.
THE TRAP FALLS.
A second later the trap fell, and the mur-
derer died without struggle. His neck
was broken.
As the body flew through the trap the
cap was jerked off by the rope tightening,
revealing the ghastly features to the crowd;
but the cap was quickly replaced by the
officers under the scaffold.
The execution was witnessed by 200 per-
sons.
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vANDEvER INTERVIEWED.
WITHIN PARTY LINES.
Caucus Struggles to Settle the Congress
sional Offices.

CAUCUS StruSSAcs 10 Settic the Congress
sional Offices.
lCopyigh lss7, by the California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, December 2d-The politi-
cal ball will open at the Capitol to- morrow.
In the afternoon the Republicans meet in
caucus to go through the empty formality
of nominating officers of the House, and in
the evening the Democratic Representatives
will hold caucus to select the men who
will distribute the patronage and attend to
the comforts of members for the next two
years.
No interest is taken in the Republican
caucus. Reed. of Maine. will probably
receive the complimentary vote for Speaker,
and Edward MCPHERSON, of Pennsylvania,
the vote Tor Clerk. Nobody knows and
nobody cares who receives the nominations
for tie subordinate places
In the Democratic caucus there will be a
fight on the Doorkeepership only. Will
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WHITES AGAINST BLACKS.
A War of Races Inaugurated in an Ar.
kansas Community.

Copyright, 1887, by the California Associated Pres
MEMPHIS Tenn, December 2d-A reign
of terror prevails at Cat Island, in Critten-
den county, Arkansas, twenty miles below
here, on the Mississippi river. Two ne
groes, arrested for insulting a white woman,
were arraigned before negro Justice, and
many whites attended. Trouble between
the races sprang up and shooting followed.
Both the negroes under arrest were killed
and three others hurt. The negroes fed,
armed themselves, fired on two white men
in boat on the river, and went on hunt
for the killers Of their friends. More seri-
Gus trouble is expected.
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FOREIGN.
IRISH AFFAIRS,
Dillon Upholding the Irish Cause Among
English People,

Duioh oPhoiding the Irish Cause Among
English People.
LONDON, December 2d.-John Dillon's
splendid reception at Plymouth coming on
the heels OF the great ovation given him at
Manchester, excites interest even more per-
sonal than political.
He is to come back to Parliament in Feb
ruary as very close rival to Parnell in
point of distinction and popular backing,
and if the latter's health should prevent his
very regular attendance, Dillon will easily
take his place as his Lieutenant and leader
of the party.
1t must be confessed, however, that the
English Liberals do not look forward to
this prospect with complete equanimity.
ANOTHER ARREST.
DUBLIN, December 2d-Timothy Har-
rington, member of Parliament for the
Harbor Division of Dublin, was arrested
to-day in this city. He is brother of Ed
ward Harrington, member of Parliament
who was arrested at Tralee, County Kerry,
yesterday.
SULLIVAN SENTENCED TO JAIL
DUBLIN, December 2d.-The second trial
of Lord Mayor Sullivan for printing in
his paper reports of the suppressed
branches of the National League, took
place to-day, and resulted in conviction.
Sullivan was sentenced to two months i'm
prisonment, but without labor.
Lord Mayor Sullivan took his seat on the
bench in the Court of Assizes to-day, and
kept it till the commission was read. He
then made formal protest against the
omission of his name and withdrew from
Court. Sexton, High Sheriff, accompanied
him in his withdrawal.
Sullivan will be treated in Jail as first
class prisoner He has announced that he
will no. appeal from the decision of the
Court.
After leaving the Court Sullivan was con-
yeyed in cab to Richmond prison. I'm
mense crowds gathered in the streets, and
the Lord Mayor was cheered along the
whole route. There were number of con-
fiicts betTeen.the police and the people.
DUBLIN's NEW LORD MAYOR.
DUBLIN, December 2d.-Sexton was
unanimously elected Lord Mayor to sue
ceed Sullivan. In a speech thanking the
Corporation for the honor conferred upon
him, he said that every day developed new
attacks upon the lives and liberties of the
Irish people.
GILHooLY COMES TO GRIEF.
DUBLIN, December 2d-A gentleman,
supposed to be James Gilhooly, Nation
alist member of Parliament, was arrested
| at Cork to-day.
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SAN DIEGO's COMMERCE.
CALIFORNIA; Southernmost City Looming
Up as Seaport


ICopyght, 1887, By The California Associated Pyessl
New YORK, December 2d.-A representa-
tive of Jonas Smith dc Co. of the Pioneer
Line, which proposes to dispatch one shin
per month from New York to San Diego.
said to-day; The new line we have started
is an outgrowth of our agency for the
Spreckels Bros. Commercial Company and
the Coronado Beach Company, both CEN
tered at San Diego. Our second ship, the Y.
H. Hopkins will be due at San Diego early
in next week, while our third steamer, the
Gaenie, loaded with railroad iron and q
general cargo of merchandise, will leave
this port within a few days. A ship will
be dispatched every month, and we have
no hesitation in declaring that in our opin-
ion the success of the line is now assured
The growth of San Diego has been re-
markable in rapidity and scope. The first
few vessels We send out will be detained at
San Diego and utilized in the lumber-car-
rying trade on the Pacific coast, the de-
mand in that line, owing to the rapid de-
velopment of that part of the country, be-
ing simply remarkable
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ANOTHER STATION.
Congressman McAdoo Favors a Ma
Yard on Puget Sound.

1aru on Puget sound.
WASHINGTON, December 2d.-Congress-
man McAdoo of New Jersey, who will be a
prominent member of the Naval Affairs
Committee, will introduce bill for the es-
tablishment of a naval station on Puget
sound, Washington Territory. Said he /:
England has recognized the importance of
that locality, and has expended great deal
of money in the building up of naval
headquarters in British Columbia. Our
yard could be almost opposite to that of the
British Government. The population of
the Pacific coast is rapidly increasing, and
it is but proper that some consideration
should be shown this rich section by the
General Government. One intermediate
station between Mare Island and Alaska
would give the western coast some naval
protection.
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THOMPSON AND BIGGs.
An Old-FashiOned Democrat and n JEFF
fersonian of the Old school.

WASHINGTON, December 2d.-The follow
ing interviews with three California Con-
gressmen appeared in the Washington Post
this morning: i am an old-fashioned
Democrat and in favor of tariff for reve-
nue." said Representative T. L. Thompson,
of California. my State doesn't object to
tariff on WOOL but there is plenty of
room for reducing the surplus by increas-
ing the free list and reducing the tariff on
the necessaries of life. Cleveland is solid
with the business men and farmers on the
coast, and is growing stronger every day.
As to the postal telegraphy, we had better
make haste slowly. 1t would be folly to
have heavy increase of the civil list if it
were in danger of partisan abuse. The
people on the coast would be glad to see
the silver coinage raised to the full limit
allowed by law-$4 100000 month"
MAJOR BIGGs TALKS.
am Jeffersonian Democrat of the old
school" said Representative Biggs, of the
Second District of California. "The reve-
nues of the Government should be only
suffi GENTLY large to meet its expenses,
economically administered. Taxes on the
necessaries of life ought to be as low as pos
sible. l think, however, that the tax will
be removed from tobacco. Mr.. Cleveland
is very popular in my section. His thor.
ough honesty aud economy commend him
very highly. l have great faith in his
administration
yANDEyER INTERVIEWED.
Representative Vandever says that there
ought to be and will be a reduction of tariff.
" These war taxes" he says. "have out
lived their usefulness" He favors liberal
appropriations for pensions and coast and
harbor defenses. As to the postal tele-
graphy. be is not prepared to speak, but
believes the question will be vigorously
pressed during the session.
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Members of the Austrian Reichsrath who
are school teachers have been forced to give
up their school duties for the whole period
for which they have been elected to the
Reichsrath, on the ground that education
and politics be Kept separate.
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WANTS A HOTEL.
Chico VIII Give $4,000 and a Half
Block Toward a SO, 900 Hotel.

lCopgish 1857, by dc California associated Press
CHICO, December 2d.-At meeting of
the Citizens Committee this afternoon it
was agreed to give bonus of $4,000, and a
site of half block of land, to any person
who will build $4,000 hotel. The site
proposed is the one formerly occupied by
the Chico Hotel, which was burned several
wears ago, with the lots additional next to
the Normal School grounds